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Got My Recaro's Today! :0)
« on: April 15, 2009, 08:35:58 pm »
A big thanks to Mick (Mixit) for his outstanding hospitality today and I must say you live in a very beautifull part of the world and Im not jealous at all!  :wink:

Here's the first shot after we'd placed the first seat in to get an idea of the height! It may be a tad on the high side? Maybe Jonny can help me with some tips on how to get it a bit lower? I was thinking maybe a hacksaw?  :rolleye: :grin:



Maybe some issues with reaching the pedals? Robin I do hope you didn't have these problems!?!??!?!


I may even have them recovered in the grey Leather with red stitching? Your thoughts are appreciated!  :wink:

















Nah! Here are the bad boys themselves and I can honestly say after Mick and I's brisk blast  :wink: and my two hour drive home I am blown away by how different the car now feels thanks to the seats!  :wink:



Not the best pics in the world but Im saving that for when I have the 'work' I want doing on them finished!



I did enjoy the car without the rear bench for a few days, lots more noise and she felt lighter and more nimble!


Mr Mixit and Mr Greenouse in da ouse!


Thanks again Mick, a very enjoyable day (even if you did make me do all the work!  :laugh: )

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Re: Got My Recaro's Today! :0)
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2009, 08:40:14 pm »
can t wait to see them all finished mate will look awesome  8)

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Re: Got My Recaro's Today! :0)
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2009, 08:40:26 pm »
ROFL at the garden chair.

Looks very nice mate, esp. with the interlagos cloth.

Don't think I'd wanna lose the heated seats + lumbar support though.

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Re: Got My Recaro's Today! :0)
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2009, 08:41:32 pm »
What are those nasty Grey things.....get them out and put that lovely Green one back in.  That is the daddies and surely the way forward for car seating!!!!  :laugh: :laugh:







Looks lovely actually mate, everytime I keep seeing them I want some myself.  :happy2:
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Re: Got My Recaro's Today! :0)
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2009, 08:42:18 pm »
ROFL at the garden chair.

Looks very nice mate, esp. with the interlagos cloth.

Don't think I'd wanna lose the heated seats + lumbar support though.

Looks awesome, they are a very cool seat indeed..

Lol at the garden chair!  :grin:
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Re: Got My Recaro's Today! :0)
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2009, 08:43:43 pm »
ROFL at the garden chair.

Looks very nice mate, esp. with the interlagos cloth.

Don't think I'd wanna lose the heated seats + lumbar support though.

Cheers chaps  :happy2:

The lumbar is spot on for me and I have problems driving cars without a lumbar. As these are sports seats they have a decent lumbar built in! And as for the heated seats, you can keep them, they used to make me feel as though I wanted to go toilet!  :scared: Not good in the car!  :wink: Small sacrifices for great seats! IMHO of course!  :grin:

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Re: Got My Recaro's Today! :0)
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2009, 08:45:58 pm »
 :signLOL:  garden chair must weigh sod all, dont give jonnyc ideas!!

Luverly bum huggers you got there mr ouse   :drool:

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Re: Got My Recaro's Today! :0)
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2009, 08:50:00 pm »
Look superb, what work are you doing ?, i know i would be doing them with leather sides and interlago middles with red stitching of course

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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2009, 09:03:29 pm »
Look superb, what work are you doing ?, i know i would be doing them with leather sides and interlago middles with red stitching of course

Yeh no brainer really, just need to fnd someone local!  :happy2:

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Re: Got My Recaro's Today! :0)
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2009, 09:03:41 pm »
aw, i liked the garden chair look.. very green.lol  :signLOL:

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Re: Got My Recaro's Today! :0)
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2009, 09:14:44 pm »
Really cool seats, wouls love them in my ed30.Might need to borrow the garden seat of you for a while the mkII is in for its mkV seat upgrade and i Have realised the buyer of the old ones is coming tomorrow to pick them up leaving me driver seatless :confused:

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Re: Got My Recaro's Today! :0)
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2009, 09:18:46 pm »
What are those nasty Grey things.....get them out and put that lovely Green one back in.  That is the daddies and surely the way forward for car seating!!!!  :laugh: :laugh:


Nicely vented across the back, no more sweaty backs...plus nice high seating position, you'll be able to see over 4x4 now... :signLOL:
Looks lovely actually mate, everytime I keep seeing them I want some myself.  :happy2:

Mr Nouse, are the Recaro's not heated then? :ashamed:
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Re: Got My Recaro's Today! :0)
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2009, 09:19:59 pm »
What are those nasty Grey things.....get them out and put that lovely Green one back in.  That is the daddies and surely the way forward for car seating!!!!  :laugh: :laugh:


Nicely vented across the back, no more sweaty backs...plus nice high seating position, you'll be able to see over 4x4 now... :signLOL:
Looks lovely actually mate, everytime I keep seeing them I want some myself.  :happy2:

Mr Nouse, are the Recaro's not heated then? :ashamed:

Nah! Didn't use them anyway  :wink:

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Re: Got My Recaro's Today! :0)
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2009, 09:20:37 pm »
Very nice 'nouse, will have to take me for a passenger seat ride  :party:

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Re: Got My Recaro's Today! :0)
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2009, 09:21:04 pm »
Loving the humour  :signLOL: and loving the seat's even more.  :smiley: